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white house press secretary jay carney said yesterday the president is open to compromise and should republicans make a realistic proposal on taxes, they will meet them halfway. >> math tells us that you can't get the kind of balanced approach that you need without having rates be part of the equation. we haven't seen a proposal that achieves that, a realistic proposal, that achieves that. the reality is, closing loopholes and ending deductions as an alternative to raising rates on the top earners, top 2%, those making over $250,000, sounds good, but you have to look at the actual contents of those proposals. >>> and a new poll shows the majority of americans do want compromise in order to avoid the fiscal cliff. 67% say a deal should be a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. and if no deal is reached by the end of the year, it's clear who will take the majority of the blame, 45% will say it's the republicans' fault in congress compared to 34% for the president. when it comes to the public's expectations of their elected leaders in washington, two-thirds predict they're go
white house press secretary jay carney said yesterday the president is open to compromise and should republicans make a realistic proposal on taxes, they will meet them halfway. >> math tells us that you can't get the kind of balanced approach that you need without having rates be part of the equation. we haven't seen a proposal that achieves that, a realistic proposal, that achieves that. the reality is, closing loopholes and ending deductions as an alternative to raising rates on the...
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. >> white house spokesman jay carney broke new ground declaring today the president does want spending cuts, listed in his budget plan to be included in the fiscal cliff talks. >> hold up the budget and say democrats on capitol hill vote for including the spending cuts in this deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. that is not what they are doing now. should they include those? >> yes. i think that, and i know that democrats accept that this has to be it, a balanced package, that includes revenues and cuts and spending cuts. >> months ago, the budget carney held up was voted down by the entire senate. 99-0. meaning no democratic support. earlier, dick durbin insisted spending cuts from entitlement reform will not be part of the talks while pelosi spell noncommittal whether the cuts will be in the deal. still, the administration is trying to breathe life to the talks, with vice president biden shopping at new costco in washington, picking up a big screen tv and apple pie and insisting he is optimistic of a deal. >> i am. i am. all the folks in the store, man. going to make a difference. >> car
. >> white house spokesman jay carney broke new ground declaring today the president does want spending cuts, listed in his budget plan to be included in the fiscal cliff talks. >> hold up the budget and say democrats on capitol hill vote for including the spending cuts in this deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. that is not what they are doing now. should they include those? >> yes. i think that, and i know that democrats accept that this has to be it, a balanced package, that...
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a realistic proposal that achieves that. >> and there you had jay carney yesterday talking about tax rates there. that basically what it comes down to right now, republicans are going to be forced into a corner on whether or not they raise rates, tax rates, on the wealthy. let the bush tax cuts expire for those who are making over $250,000. and democrats are going to have to come to the table and perhaps give in on entitlement reform on medicare, medicaid, and some of these other programs that have really been sacrosanct to the democratic party. >> and just very quickly, mark, we're seeing a lot of public rhetoric, but there are talks, negotiations going on between the staffs of all these politicians in washington. is that pretty much how it works? we get the upfront and behind the scenes is where they do the real work? >> we'll show the photo-ops when we see president obama and the congressional leaders get together like we did on november 16th. really the hard work is done by the staff on capitol hill, and from the white house. we saw that happen over the thanksgiving week. it was
a realistic proposal that achieves that. >> and there you had jay carney yesterday talking about tax rates there. that basically what it comes down to right now, republicans are going to be forced into a corner on whether or not they raise rates, tax rates, on the wealthy. let the bush tax cuts expire for those who are making over $250,000. and democrats are going to have to come to the table and perhaps give in on entitlement reform on medicare, medicaid, and some of these other programs...
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if jay carney relents and let you into the meeting give us a shot. we'll be on air. >> reporter: i will give you a copy of the menu. jon: please do, thanks. jenna: we'll forget about politicians just for a moment. i promise we'll return there surely over the next couple hours. let's talk about some renewed private sector pushing to really slash the federal budget. a group called citizens against government waste is calling for nearly $2 trillion in cuts the next five years. doug mckelway is live with the story. doug, how realistic is that goal? >> reporter: how realistic is the goal? not realistic at all. let's be honest about this. at least it is a benchmark we can strive for. citizens against government waste went through the federal budget, they identified $392 billion in cuts. $1.8 trillion in cuts over next five years. which totals 11% of the federal budget, none which touches the most controversial issues of entitlement spending or health care issues. in addition to that they found just as the gao in a report commissioned by senators coburn and
if jay carney relents and let you into the meeting give us a shot. we'll be on air. >> reporter: i will give you a copy of the menu. jon: please do, thanks. jenna: we'll forget about politicians just for a moment. i promise we'll return there surely over the next couple hours. let's talk about some renewed private sector pushing to really slash the federal budget. a group called citizens against government waste is calling for nearly $2 trillion in cuts the next five years. doug mckelway...
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as the president uses similar scare tactics to bully republicans into a deal press secretary jay carney today made clear where the president himself simply refuses to compromise. >> there are issues that need to be resolved that we have been very clear about, both the presence interest and willingness to compromise, but also his clear insistee that he will not sign an extension of bush era tax cuts for the top 2% lou: a congressional budget office analysis shows that allowing the bush tax cuts to expire on upper income americans would generate approximately $82 billion a year or enough to run the government for eight and a half days. eight and a half days. meanwhile, the list of republicans who are reversing themselves on their anti-tax pledges is growing. former gang f six member publicly broke ranks last week after fellow gang member defected from norquist in july when he agreed to a tax increases in exchange for a grand bargain on the deficit. the other republicaa gang member, senator mike ray powell reportedly indicated earlier that he is open to a range of possible tax rates. now s
as the president uses similar scare tactics to bully republicans into a deal press secretary jay carney today made clear where the president himself simply refuses to compromise. >> there are issues that need to be resolved that we have been very clear about, both the presence interest and willingness to compromise, but also his clear insistee that he will not sign an extension of bush era tax cuts for the top 2% lou: a congressional budget office analysis shows that allowing the bush tax...
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carney reacted positively. >> some of the comments you mentioned are welcome, and they represent what we hope is a difference in tone and approach to these problems and a recognition that a balanced approach to deficit reduction is the right approach. it's the one that's most beneficial for our economy. >> reporter: larry, what i would say is tax increases does not necessarily, despite the rhetoric on both sides, and especially from democrats, does not necessarily have to mean increases in tax rates. it is possible, if you look at the estate tax, if you look at the treatment of dividends, capital gains and carried interest and take a look at loopholes and deductions to raise a significant amount of revenue from people at the top without changing the marginal rate, layery. >> very interesting. we're going to have senator tom coburn on that very subject later in the show. many thanks to john harwood coming from washington, d.c. now, with everyone in washington talking tax hikes, whatever happened to spending cuts? that's really my question. spending cuts and limited government and priva
carney reacted positively. >> some of the comments you mentioned are welcome, and they represent what we hope is a difference in tone and approach to these problems and a recognition that a balanced approach to deficit reduction is the right approach. it's the one that's most beneficial for our economy. >> reporter: larry, what i would say is tax increases does not necessarily, despite the rhetoric on both sides, and especially from democrats, does not necessarily have to mean...
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also today at the white house, jay carney holding his briefing. that's about 12:45 and we'll have that live for you at c-span.org. out of the white house today, vice president joe biden participating in the grand opening of washington, d.c.'s first cost could he -- costco store opened day. the vice president -- bakery and frozen foods. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> jill wouldn't let me have one. i went to get my wife's card, she said no. get your own. >> i don't want to get in the way of a man and his pie. >> my wife started a thing called book buddies. so i'm buying a bunch of books for book buddies. back in delaware. based on the things i know my grandkids like. children's books. >> now you know why my wife doesn't let me shop alone. all the people you meet in here today, and you see, these are hardworking folks who don't need to see their taxes go up. and the truth of the matter is that it's going to make a big difference. i mean costco has hired 216 new emplo
also today at the white house, jay carney holding his briefing. that's about 12:45 and we'll have that live for you at c-span.org. out of the white house today, vice president joe biden participating in the grand opening of washington, d.c.'s first cost could he -- costco store opened day. the vice president -- bakery and frozen foods. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> jill wouldn't let me have one. i went...
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press secretary jay carney said there would be no fun at all if we revealed what we were going to do. these are the words of people who really just don't quite understand --. lori: mocking and disrespectful to everyday people? >> it is exactly that. you're exactly right. it is mocking. it is disrespectful and it's revealing. the real need for real leadership. again i want to applaud speaker boehner for standing up today. this is an opportunity for real leadership. so far he is the only one who stood up that is simply to deal with the issue of the anxiety and fear of the markets bought it is palpable and it is consequential if indeed these leaders don't come together. there is nothing, there is nothing new out there. they know the issues. they know the facts and they know what must be done. and they understand the consequences. lori: lou dobbs, thank you as always. >> thank you. lori: we'll see you back here tomorrow same time. same bat channel. americans for tax reform president, grow very norquist, he is hot topic. why are top republicans abandoning his tax pledge. >> cowardice, some
press secretary jay carney said there would be no fun at all if we revealed what we were going to do. these are the words of people who really just don't quite understand --. lori: mocking and disrespectful to everyday people? >> it is exactly that. you're exactly right. it is mocking. it is disrespectful and it's revealing. the real need for real leadership. again i want to applaud speaker boehner for standing up today. this is an opportunity for real leadership. so far he is the only...
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carney was following it, and it continued right up to and including president obama's speech to the u.n. general assembly. so it's the big picture here that we should be focused on, and that is who, contrary to all of the intelligence information that the heads of the intelligence agencies said they had, thought that this had something to do with a demonstration. rick: i don't want to let you go without first asking you about what's going on in egypt right now where muhammad morsi must feel pretty emboldened after playing such a crucial role in helping to broker a ceasefire between's reel and hamas. -- between israel and hamas. he is now sort of changing the law of the land, a power grab. how's this going to work out? is. >> well, i think he's revealed his true stripes. this is not democracy in action, this is a classic effort at one person, one vote, one time. he's, obviously, met resistance. let's hope it's successful. but i think it's just highly ironic that after dozens of commentators left and right in this country hailed muhammad morsi for his responsible conduct with respect
carney was following it, and it continued right up to and including president obama's speech to the u.n. general assembly. so it's the big picture here that we should be focused on, and that is who, contrary to all of the intelligence information that the heads of the intelligence agencies said they had, thought that this had something to do with a demonstration. rick: i don't want to let you go without first asking you about what's going on in egypt right now where muhammad morsi must feel...
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the real issue here as jay carney was trying to say is what happened before? what happened during perhaps but not what happened on sunday morning television programs. and there is an investigation that hillary clinton has commissioned. it is a legally mandated investigation. it's being led by none other than the former chairman of the joint chiefs, mike mullen, co-chaired by tom pickering, former u.n. ambassador, former ambassador to russia and deputy secretary of state. it's going to be coming out in mid december. it will be recorded to congress and i understand it will be very, very tough on the state department for not ramping up security which many people believe could be the real issue not what was said on sunday morning television. the white house is fighting for her. >> so andrea, i just am confused but maybe you can help straighten this out. i would think lindsey graham and senator mccain for sure -- i'm not sure about kelly ayotte, have been on sunday morning shows many, many, many times. and i'll leave it there and not even go to the point that maybe
the real issue here as jay carney was trying to say is what happened before? what happened during perhaps but not what happened on sunday morning television programs. and there is an investigation that hillary clinton has commissioned. it is a legally mandated investigation. it's being led by none other than the former chairman of the joint chiefs, mike mullen, co-chaired by tom pickering, former u.n. ambassador, former ambassador to russia and deputy secretary of state. it's going to be coming...
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jay carney answered a number of questions on the fiscal cliff and the united nations ambassador susan rice joined by acting cri cray -- c.i.a. director on the hill today to meet with a number of member of congress. following the meeting, senator lindsay graham and john mccain spoke to others. their comments to reporters are about 10 minutes. >> we had a very candid discussion with ms. rice and the acting director c.i.a., we are troubled by some of the answers we have gotten. there was evidence leading up to the attack on the consulate and the tragic deaths of brave americans and ambassador rice was warned sufficiently. it is clear that the information given to the american people was incorrect when she said it was a spontaneous demonstration that triggered it. it was not. there were many indications that that was not the case, including statements from libyans and other americans. bottom line i'm more concerned than i was before that the explanation about how four americans tide does not do justice to the reality at the time and in hindsight clearly was wrong. in realtime it was disco
jay carney answered a number of questions on the fiscal cliff and the united nations ambassador susan rice joined by acting cri cray -- c.i.a. director on the hill today to meet with a number of member of congress. following the meeting, senator lindsay graham and john mccain spoke to others. their comments to reporters are about 10 minutes. >> we had a very candid discussion with ms. rice and the acting director c.i.a., we are troubled by some of the answers we have gotten. there was...
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at 12:30, jay carney will hold a press briefing and take questions from reporters. this afternoon, the president and vice president will meet with the mexican president who takes office december 1. the press briefing today at 12:30. on capitol hill, the house of representatives returns today at 2:00 p.m. eastern on their agenda this afternoon five bills including a measure requiring the department of a homeland security to report on security. later this week, a student visa program. also this week, the democratic leadership elections. that will be coming up later this week. live coverage of the house at 2:00 p.m. eastern. a number of senators have been meeting with u.n. ambassador susan rice in the wake of her comments following the attack on the benghazi consulate. just wrapping up is a brief news conference and statement with senators. here is a look. >> i had a very candid ambassador rice embassador ric and the deputy director of the cia. [inaudible] she said if it was a spontaneous demonstration. it was not. there was telling evidence at that time. >> [inaudible
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the administration, jay carney, the president, declined to call it an act of terror. he really did not. >> oh, my god, joe, seriously? >> and nine days later, it was an act of terror. >> we have a more important question to ask here, john. has the president invited you to go play golf? >> no. >> because you are just gobbling up the talking points like thanksgiving turkey. >> the only president i played golf with was bill clinton, and i don't play golf with people i cover. >> okay. very good. >> that's very admirable. >> i guess so. >> joe klein, thank you very much. >> joe, this has been illuminating. >> i hope so. i mean, really, it's time that we cleared this thing up because there's a lot less here than meets the eye. >> who's the police officer in "simpsons"? quimby was the mayor. chief wigam. move along. >> chief wigam. >> i loved chief wigam. all right. >> john tower watches "the simpsons." >> yeah. who's ahead? >>> house majority leader eric cantor will join us here on the set. we look forward to that. up next, nbc's chuck todd and margaret carlson join the con
the administration, jay carney, the president, declined to call it an act of terror. he really did not. >> oh, my god, joe, seriously? >> and nine days later, it was an act of terror. >> we have a more important question to ask here, john. has the president invited you to go play golf? >> no. >> because you are just gobbling up the talking points like thanksgiving turkey. >> the only president i played golf with was bill clinton, and i don't play golf with...
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white house press secretary jay carney yesterday said that the president is open to compromise should republicans make a realistic proposal on taxes. >> math tells us that you can't get the kind of balanced approach that you need without having rates be part of the equation. it simply -- we haven't seen a proposal that achieves that, a realistic proposal that achieves that. the reality is closing loopholes and ending deductions as an alternative to raising rates on the top earners, top 2%, those making over $250,000, sounds good, but you have to look at the contents of those proposals. >> a new poll shows a majority of americans do want compromise in order to avoid the fiscal cliff. 67% say a deal should be a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. and if no deal is reached by the end of the year, it's clear who will take a majority of the blame. 45% say republicans in congress will be at fault compared to 34% for the president. and when it comes to the public's expectations of their elected officials -- >> this is a great question to ask, by the way. >> 2/3 predict they'll ac
white house press secretary jay carney yesterday said that the president is open to compromise should republicans make a realistic proposal on taxes. >> math tells us that you can't get the kind of balanced approach that you need without having rates be part of the equation. it simply -- we haven't seen a proposal that achieves that, a realistic proposal that achieves that. the reality is closing loopholes and ending deductions as an alternative to raising rates on the top earners, top...